Dale City Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Dale City, VA — It might still be possible to take your family on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in 2020 — and most importantly, to do it safely, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen across the region.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.? And during this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to ensure shoppers can select their perfect tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has released a 2020 guide with recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree sellers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms.

"It is likely that Christmas will have a greater significance for many in 2020 as we seek to offset the disruption of normalcy from COVID-19 with a family-oriented holiday experience," the association wrote in its guide. "However, shopping for a Christmas tree, the iconic centerpiece of the holiday, will be a different experience this year as the risks from COVID-19 must be taken seriously."

If a real Christmas tree is on your holiday wish list this season, here is a selection of some of our favorite Christmas tree farms near Dale City.

• Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees
• Harlan Tree Farm
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees
• Whitehall Farms
• Evergreen Acres
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Annandale
• Creekview Christmas Trees
• Cox Farms
• Meadows Farms Nurseries - Manassas

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to note, according to the National Christmas Tree Association:

• What to know about fake Christmas trees
• Knowing the different types of real Christmas trees
• Tips on selecting a real tree
• Caring for your tree
• Christmas tree safety
• How to recycle your tree